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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.11, 24,843.33 and 9,917.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.11, 24,843.33 and 9,917.55 is: 14,863.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.11 : 24,843.33 = 9,917.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.11/24,843.33 = 9,917.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.11x = 24,843.33 × 9,917.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.11x = 246,384,967.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,384,967.44/16,576.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.86

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